SCOTT PARKER is on a collision course with West Ham owners David Sullivan and David Gold after the club rejected a ‘derisory’ offer from London rivals Tottenham.

And skipper Parker has not ruled out the possibility of handing in a transfer request if the Hammers continue to back him into a corner over his future.

Spurs made an official bid of just under the £7million West Ham paid Newcastle for midfielder Parker, 29, three years ago, which angered Upton Park officials.

Tottenham are also set to make a low starting offer of about £4m for Manchester City’s Wales striker Craig Bellamy. But with him not certain to get into City’s 25-man squad, manager Harry Redknapp is hoping for a more favourable response.

Sullivan and Gold felt Tottenham’s offer was chiefly designed to unsettle Parker and the Hammers yesterday responded by issuing a strongly worded statement that he is not for sale.

But the move has backfired because Parker is now furious that West Ham went public on his future before properly consulting him.

It is understood Parker would be interested in a move to Spurs, believing this could be his last chance to play Champions League football again.

Parker was already upset Sullivan had stated the Hammers would consider offers for all their best players apart from him, fearing he will be forced to once again spearhead a relegation-threatened squad.

There is also a feeling that West Ham’s public statements do not match up with what Parker has been told privately, which has left him in an awkward position.

Sources claim Tottenham had received encouragement Parker could be available. West Ham complained to insiders that the bid was ‘derisory’, but it could be they are trying to steer the player’s price towards the £15m mark.

Aware of interest from Liverpool and Aston Villa as well, Parker is being pushed to either force the issue by making a transfer request or agree to open negotiations on the new five-year contract worth £75,000 a week that the Hammers have offered.

Parker is unlikely to sign a new deal while Spurs, Liverpool and Villa all hover. Both he and West Ham are now waiting to see whether Tottenham increase their offer.

But aware he is unhappy and with chairman Daniel Levy in Florida, Spurs could bide their time and let the unrest grow.

In his statement, Sullivan said: “I made a promise that I would not sell Scott and I will not, for any amount of money, break that promise to the West Ham supporters.

“Scott is not for sale at any price, to anyone. West Ham supporters, for far too long, have had owners who sell their best players, promise one thing and do another.

“This is a new era. We are building a bigger, better West Ham and, when we make a promise, we honour it.”

West Ham manager Avram Grant has appointed former Yugoslavia and Serbia midfielder Zeljko Petrovic as his assistant manager.

Grant said: “I am happy that we now have the staff set-up that I presented to the owners when I came. Zeljko has a lot of experience.”